04 - University at Buffalo

For researchers and community groups focused on reversing health inequities in Buffalo, new UB website is go-to resource
4/2/21
The Community Health Equity Research Institute has launched its website, an important tool to be used by community groups and partners, giving them a voice in the impactful community research being conducted at UB.
UB Arts Collaboratory to welcome renowned painter for an extended community project
4/6/21
Cecily Brown will collaborate with local artists and storytellers as part of her first public art project.
Panel to discuss equity in legal education and the profession
4/7/21
Educators, judges, practitioners and activists will discuss how to ensure students of color are better prepared and supported as the become attorneys.
UB, partners awarded $300,000 to expand high-speed internet in Fruit Belt
4/8/21
Additional partners include The John R. Oishei Foundation, Kaleida Health, Community Tech NY.
UB statement on J&J vaccine
4/13/21
In coordination with SUNY and following FDA and CDC recommendations, UB will pause plans to use the single-dose Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine.
Mindfulness can make you selfish. But there’s a way to help prevent it
4/13/21
New study by UB researchers demonstrates the surprising downsides of mindfulness, while also offering easy ways to minimize those consequences ─ both of which have practical implications for mindfulness training.
Finally, 3D-printed graphene aerogels for water treatment
4/14/21
Study shows how to make stable and large aerogels that remove heavy metals, organic solvents, organic dyes.
‘Death Is But a Dream’: Partnering to tell stories about the end of life
4/15/21
UB professor Carine Mardorossian, a writer and author, has worked with hospice doctor Christopher Kerr on projects that explore end-of-life experiences from the perspective of both patients and caregivers.
UB to allow limited guests at commencement
4/16/21
UB will conduct 17 in-person commencement ceremonies and four recognition and certificate events between April 30 and May 16, with a limited number of guests allowed to attend based on capacity restrictions.
New, preclinical technique gives scientists a 3D, in vivo picture of intestinal motility disorders
4/21/21
Researchers have developed a technique that for the first time reveals how food moves through the gut in free-moving animals in real time.
Late UB archivist Amy Vilz receives NYS Outstanding Librarian Award
4/20/21
UB archivist Amy Vilz was among 11 librarians to receive the honor.The award recognizes New York librarians “who go above and beyond to serve their communities.”
Statement from UB President Satish K. Tripathi on Chauvin verdict
4/20/21
Deep-seated hurt, sadness and anger that George Floyd’s murder evoked cannot be wiped away with the reading of a guilty verdict, UB president says in message to campus community.
Study provides detailed look at intriguing property of chiral materials
4/21/21
The research focuses on light-matter interactions in chiral materials under a magnetic field.
Iceland’s Fagradalsfjall is erupting. This UB expert helps predict where lava may go
4/21/21
Mattia de’ Michieli Vitturi, a geology faculty member and a mathematician, uses computational modeling to help officials in Iceland understand where lava may flow.
UB’s Buffalo Institute for Genomics’ partnership spurs growth in Buffalo’s life sciences industry
4/21/21
The BIG program was created to leverage and advance life science innovations in thr greater Buffalo area.
Study: ‘Fingerprint’ for 3D printer accurate 92% of time
4/21/21
University at Buffalo researchers identify machines by their unique ‘hot end,’ could aid intellectual property, security.
UB’s climate action efforts rank No. 1 in the world in THE Impact Rankings
4/22/21
UB rated highly for its performance in climate action research, low-carbon energy use, environmental education measures and commitment to carbon neutrality.
Media Advisory: In virtual talent show, UB medical school students and faculty share artistic sides
4/26/21
At the end of this extraordinary academic year, the Jacobs School community is coming together, virtually, to showcase the artistic talents they pursue in their “off” hours and to have some fun.
Construction nears completion on inclusive coffee facility in the Congo
4/27/21
UB architects and the Polus Center are behind a project that could create significant change across the coffee industry, while providing economic opportunities for landmine survivors and people with disabilities.
Study: Many children with cardiomyopathy have a genetic mutation but few are screened
4/28/21
A national, UB-led study on genes in pediatric cardiomyopathy demonstrates strong evidence for routine genetic screening in children with the disease.
UB’s Cain stepping down as VP, Jacobs School dean
4/27/21
After serving 15 years as dean of the Jacobs School and 10 years as vice president for health sciences, Cain will assume a faculty position in the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine in the Jacobs School’s Department of Medicine.
Media advisory: UB to make major fundraising announcement Thursday on medical campus
4/28/21
The announcement relates to UB's $650 million Boldly Buffalo campaign.
Forensic dentist Mary Bush honored by American Academy of Forensic Sciences
4/28/21
UB forensic dentist Mary Bush has received the 2021 Reidar F. Sognnaes Award of Excellence in Forensic Odontology from the American Academy of Forensic Sciences. She is the first woman to receive the honor.
UB extends Boldly Buffalo campaign with historic $1 billion goal
4/29/21
With an original goal of $650 million, donors have committed more than $711 million to date.
UB statement on allegations of sexual assault and harassment in the Jacobs School
4/29/21
UB takes all allegations of sexual violence and assault on and off campus very seriously. Nothing is more important than the safety and welfare of the members of our community, university says in a statement.
Dental professor provides free care, fuel for Syrian refugees throughout pandemic
4/29/21
Through the UB Global Miles for Smiles program, UB professor Othman Shibly traveled to Lebanon and Syria to deliver oral health care, fuel, medical supplies and more.